The pictures below are Japanese dolls which are created by using real human corpse skin and hair!
Seeing these pictures are enough to freak anybody out!
I am not sure how authentic these Japanese dolls are but if you were to look closely at the pictures, you will notice some red blood lines around the nose, eyes and mouth area. This means if they really used human corpse skin, they actually sliced the face out to be put on these dolls!

Two reasons why these dolls are obviously not made out of human skin:

a) Human skin would not be a good material to use for dolls. Like leather, it would turn brownish and grow hard. Not that I have any experience working with human skin, mind you.

b) These dolls are the creations of Japanese sculptor Yoshiko Hori. (Credit goes to Spluch for tracking this down.) And even though she calls them "dolls in the flesh," I can't find any report of her fashioning the dolls out of human tissue.

Posted by Nameless in London, marshmellow land on Wed Aug 22, 2007 at 04:30 AM

I'm gonna have nightmares! :-O

Posted by eovti in Sandefjord, Norway on Wed Aug 22, 2007 at 07:26 AM

These dolls are very popular among the anime fans. You can also see a large group of BJD Doll fans (with their dolls) on my own youtube: OTAKON 2007 THREE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ09wuZrEMo . They are not an inexpensive hobby (starting at about $250): "Super Dollfie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -

Super Dollfie is a ball-jointed doll (BJD) first manufactured by Volks, a Japanese doll company. Popularity is due to their personalities and appealing appearance, as well as quality manufacture. The dolls are anatomically correct, about 22 inches/57~60cm in height, strung together by thick elastic and are made of polyurethane resin. Super Dollfies (SD) are highly customizable - wigs, eyes, face paint, and even hands, feet, heads and other body parts may be changed, if desired.

I agree, Mr/Ms Hulitoons, they do appear elven. In fact, I find them eerily reminiscent of the elven lead characters in Jim Henson's "Dark Crystal" film from the 80's. Those guys creeped me out too

Posted by Hairy Houdini on Wed Aug 22, 2007 at 09:53 AM

Nothing wrong with these dolls, I'd say. I's all about personal taste. I wouldn't mind getting one myself.
But it is a bit disturbing to know that in the same country there are manufacturers who make anatomically correct, full height dolls for more 'adult' uses.
Knowing the Japanese, before long they'll be implementing responsive A.I.

Posted by FrostBird in The Old Continent, Chaos Kingdom on Wed Aug 22, 2007 at 11:52 AM

With Ability to Adopt Its Movement to a Variety of Situations and Offering Rich Communication

Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation today announced the development of a prototype small biped entertainment robot "SDR-4X" that can adapt its performance to its environment and situations found in the home to further develop the possibility for a biped-walking robot. Richer communication with people can be realized by a variety of sensor systems, performance control software based on memory and learning, and a flexible biped walking mechanism......."

Posted by JoeDaJuggler in St. Louis, MO on Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 06:20 PM

Yep, those are dollfies alright. But I've played with my friends dollfies before, (I want some of my own, but alas, the one I want is $600 and that's never going to happen.) and they're definitely not that creepy. Her's look normal and cute.

Posted by Sakano in Ohio on Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 07:13 PM

I can't tell from the images but I guess these dolls are life-sized given the worry over their being covered in human skin. To keep the skin on the doll, if it is skin, it would have to be sewn on. Is there any pictures of the dolls to determine if there is any such stiching?

I remember I once saw a picture of the before/after of one of those dolls. The one in the bottom/right side. I remember it.
It's decomposed a bit. Whatever it is, from the shape of the lips, and the picture I saw, I can say that it was made out materials that can easily decompose. ..that means skin to me.

Posted by Myra_matches in Canada on Sun Oct 28, 2007 at 02:43 PM

I would seriously crap my pants if I saw any of those in real life.

Posted by meh on Mon Nov 05, 2007 at 07:52 PM

They are not made of human or any other one living skin. Plastic and resin, that's all, that's final. The "decomposed" pictures are a hoax too! Stop reading trash media and get real. Why would you want to demonize the Japanese toy makers, anyway? That is racist.

Posted by Lenore in Kentucky on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 09:31 PM

please send me pictures about your dolls im looking for a doll realy large i like to use them in shows for church plays

Posted by randy beckwith in knoxville on Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 02:25 PM

In the 1800's and earlier, children of wealthy families sometimes had special dolls made for them designed to look like them. They did go as far as using the child's own hair, but not skin as far as I've heard.

Posted by Ana Maea Chitara in New Zealand on Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 05:14 PM
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